Tag: mum blog
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How to Use Savasana to Create Calm After a Busy or Stressful Day With Your Child
We’ve already talked about why Savasana is such an important tool for your child’s mental health, and we’ve shared how to get them excited about the practice through fun, engaging methods like spaghetti legs and cosy props. If you missed those posts, check them out here: Is This The Most Important Yoga Pose For Kids’…
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3 Creative Ways to Get Your Kids Excited About Savasana (a.k.a. Relaxation Time!)
If you’ve ever tried to get your child to lie still in Savasana or even just calm down and be still for a moment, you know that it can feel like an impossible task. The concept of stillness doesn’t come naturally to most kids, especially those who are full of energy and always on the…
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Is This The Most Important Yoga Pose For Kids’ Mental Health?
Let’s get serious for a moment—children’s mental health is at an alarming point. Kids today are struggling with anxiety, stress, and overwhelm in ways that weren’t so talked about when we were growing up. And the statistics are staggering: According to a 2022 report from the Children’s Rights Alliance, 1 in 6 young people aged…
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You Are Still A Good Parent On Those Messy Days But You Have To Stop Doing This!!
As parents, we all have those days where it feels like nothing we do is good enough. One minute, your child is giving you a sweet drawing that says “I love you,” and the next, they’re yelling about how unfair and “mean” you are because you asked them to tidy their room. It can feel…
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How Imagination and Play in Yoga Help with Emotional Regulation
Let me tell you a little something about my household: it’s loud, full of energy, and my kids? Well, they struggle with their emotions sometimes—just like any other kid. They’ve got big feelings and some pretty challenging people to deal with in their world. And let’s be real, who doesn’t have a little chaos in…
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Why Your Family Needs Yoga More Than Ever (No Experience Required)
Let’s be real for a minute—parenting in today’s world is not always easy. Between the constant distractions, the endless to-do lists, and the pressures we sometimes put on ourselves from comparing ourselves to social media parents, it can feel like we’re all just trying to keep our heads above water. And it’s not just us;…
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10 Surprising Ways Practicing Yoga with Your Child Can Change Your Life
When I first started practicing yoga with my children, I had no idea just how transformative it would be for our entire family. What began as a fun way to get my own yoga practice in soon turned into a powerful tool for bonding, mindfulness, and overall well-being. I started practicing proper parent and child…
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How to create a calm summer without spending your days overwhelmed!
“I don’t get a break at all over the summer! I can’t wait for the kid’s to go back to school!” I hear this from so many parents who feel overwhelmed trying to balance fun activities for their kids while neglecting their own self-care. It isn’t that they don’t enjoy time with their children, it’s…
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Why developing self-awareness is more important for your child than you think
Ever wonder why your child’s emotional outbursts seem so intense and uncontrollable? The answer might lie in their level of self-awareness. Hi there, I’m Natasha, a parent of two wonderful, spirited children who, like many others, have their moments of struggle. And let’s be real, even I struggle sometimes. It’s not enough to just know…
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Read this if you’re having a BAD PARENTING DAY
Ugh. You know those days right? You had these great plans for the day and then the kid’s are whining, you’re getting irritated, they end up screaming they hate you and it just feels like the worse. We had one of these days recently and I felt like I was just done. I didn’t want…
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